---
title: Configure emoticon translations
---

import EmoticonTranslations from "../../components/EmoticonTranslations.astro";
import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import NavigationSteps from "../../components/NavigationSteps.astro";

You can configure whether emoticons like `:)` or `:(` will be automatically
translated into emoji equivalents like 🙂 or 🙁 by Zulip.

## Configure emoticon translations

<FlattenedSteps>
  <NavigationSteps target="settings/preferences" />

  1. Under **Emoji**, toggle **Convert emoticons before sending**.
</FlattenedSteps>

## List of emoticon translations

<EmoticonTranslations />

## Related articles

* [Emoji and emoticons](/help/emoji-and-emoticons)
* [Add custom emoji](/help/custom-emoji)
* [Emoji reactions](/help/emoji-reactions)
